The Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, received in his office today the Minister of Economy and Trade, Amer Al-Bassat, and files of common interest were discussed. Ministers Al-Hajjar and Al-Bassat stressed "the continuation of the procedures adopted to monitor the movement of Lebanese exports, especially those heading to the Gulf countries, and the strengthening of coordination and control mechanisms." They agreed to "hold periodic meetings within the framework of coordination and cooperation between the two ministries, at various levels."